Sunday, 31 August 2014

Art at Prison Sainte Anne

La Disparition des Lucioles, Prison Sainte Anne, AvignonWhen I said in an earlier post that Avignon's Sainte Anne prison was in a sorry state when it finally shut down in 2003, here's to show it. For a few months the disused jail hosts an exhibition of contemporary artworks belonging to the Lambert Collection. The confrontation between artworks and the lingering memory of those who were confined here often appears disturbing or puzzling. In such an environment some pieces appear vain and pointless, others take on a new strength.
The exhibition closes on November 25th, 2014. Be sure to see it if you come to Avignon. See more photos here. With this post I am participating in the City Daily Photo theme day, which for September 2014 was Rust and Ruins.

After six years in Australia and five years of city life in Avignon I moved to the countryside near the small village of Beaumes-de-Venise. Once dedicated to street photography my blog has since taken a more rural note but the beautiful region of Provence is an constant source of inspiration.